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  • 1. Study: Languages in Nunavut 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202431238208
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-11-07
  • 2. Languages in Nunavut, 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2024007
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description: This report provides information on the knowledge and use of Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English and French in Nunavut, based on data from the 2021 Census of Population and the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
    Release date: 2024-11-07
  • 3. Latin American immigration to Canada
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024042
    Description: Using Census data from 1996 to 2021, this infographic provides data trends on the size of the Latin American immigrant population in Canada, as well as data on admission categories, disaggregated by countries of birth and by Census year.
    Release date: 2024-10-29
  • 4. Study: The Sociodemographic Diversity of the Black Populations in Canada
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202429937864
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-10-25
  • 5. The Diversity of the Black Populations in Canada, 2021: A Sociodemographic Portrait
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2024005
    Description: The focus of this portrait is the analysis of the sociodemographic, linguistic, ethnocultural, and religious diversity of the Black populations in Canada. Using Census of Population data (1996 to 2021) and data from the 2011 National Household Survey, the paper explores the evolution of the Black populations in Canada and their composition in 2021. An intersectional perspective is used to explore the interactions between multiple diversity measures. By examining the main characteristics of the Black populations born in Canada, the Caribbean and Africa, this analytical portrait demonstrates that there is not one, but many diverse Black populations in Canada.
    Release date: 2024-10-25
  • 6. Do international students and temporary foreign workers pay more than Canadian-born individuals in the rental market?
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202401000004
    Description: Amid growing concerns in Canada over housing affordability, questions have arisen about non-permanent residents’ experience in the Canadian rental market. This study uses data from the 2021 Census of Population to examine whether international students and temporary foreign workers face higher rental costs than the Canadian-born population (non-immigrants) and longer-term immigrants (those who were admitted more than five years preceding the census year). It also explores the factors contributing to disparities in rental expenses among these groups.
    Release date: 2024-10-23
  • 7. Women middle and senior managers
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202401000005
    Description: Workforce diversity, particularly the inclusion of women in leadership roles, significantly enhances business performance by improving financial outcomes such as return on assets, equity and sales. Studies show that having a greater number of women in top management positions not only drives profitability but also contributes to a more innovative and resilient corporate culture. This study, primarily using data from the 2021 Census of Population, examines the representation of women in middle and senior management positions in Canada, comparing their characteristics with those of their men counterparts.
    Release date: 2024-10-23
  • 8. Census Technical Report: Coverage
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-303-X
    Description: The Coverage Technical Report will present the errors included in census data that result from persons who are either missed (not enumerated) or enumerated more than once. The population coverage error is one of the most important types of errors because it affects the accuracy of not only population counts, but also all the census data results that describe the characteristics of the population universe.
    Release date: 2024-10-23
  • 9. 2021 Census of Population: Data tables—Indigenous peoples
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202429739095
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-10-23
  • 10. Knowledge of Indigenous languages by single and multiple knowledge of languages responses and Indigenous language acquisition: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0294-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Knowledge of Indigenous languages (97), Residence by Indigenous geography (10), Indigenous identity (9), Indigenous language acquisition (5), Registered or Treaty Indian status (3), Age (5B), Statistics (3), Single and multiple knowledge of languages responses (3)
    Description: Knowledge of Indigenous languages by single and multiple knowledge of languages responses, Indigenous identity, Indigenous language acquisition, residence by Indigenous geography, Registered or Treaty Indian status and age for the population in private households.
    Release date: 2024-10-23
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  • 41. Number and Size of Communities in Rural and Small Town Canada: Interactive Dashboard
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2024012
    Description: This dashboard features tables and a map designed for users to explore the number and the size of communities by different definitions of rural, including that of rural and small town (census subdivisions outside census metropolitan areas or census agglomerations) and that of rural areas (non-population centres) according to the Census of Population Program. This web-based application undergoes updates every five years with the census.
    Release date: 2024-05-30
  • 42. Highlights on Indigenous new entrants to postsecondary education
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2024017
    Description: This interactive tool details the characteristics of Indigenous postsecondary students in Canada entering selected programs leading to a postsecondary credential. This tool includes information on the number of new students by Indigenous identity, educational qualification, field of study, age group, and gender.
    Release date: 2024-05-15
  • 43. New entrants to postsecondary education by Indigenous identity, educational qualification, field of study (STEM and BHASE (non-STEM) groupings), gender and age
    Table: 37-10-0264-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of new entrants to postsecondary education by Indigenous identity, select educational qualifications (Classification of programs and credentials - professional degree variant), field of study (Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016 - STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics and computer sciences) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education) groupings), gender and age group.
    Release date: 2024-05-15
  • 44. Income Explorer, 2021 Census
    Data Visualization: 98-505-X2021002
    Description:

    This interactive chart is comprised of two visualizations to show statistics of selected income sources by various characteristics and geographies.

    Release date: 2024-04-17
  • 45. Census Interactive Chart
    Data Visualization: 98-505-X
    Description: These interactive charts display various census data or indicators for selected geographies. Clicking a particular area of a chart allows users to customize their view and display different data or indicators.
    Release date: 2024-04-17
  • 46. Language indicators over time: Interactive Dashboard
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2024014
    Description: This product offers a visual overview of historical data by language indicators in Canada from 1951 to 2021. The language indicators showcased in this product are the first official language spoken, mother tongue, knowledge of official languages and language spoken most often at home. It provides information on the number and proportion of language groups in each province and territory from 1951 to 2021. Data can be filtered by province or territory, language, multiple responses distribution and reference period.
    Release date: 2024-04-05
  • 47. Municipal Diversity Dashboard
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2024015
    Description: This dashboard allows users to examine the latest data for several diversity indicators. Data are visualized at the census subdivision level.
    Release date: 2024-03-27
  • 48. Highest level of education by visible minority, selected sociodemographic characteristics and the census year: Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0641-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021, 2016, 2011 and 2006 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7A), Gender (3a), Age (15A), First official language spoken (5), Immigrant and generation status (9), Visible minority (15), Percent, Census year (4)
    Description: Highest certificate, diploma or degree by visible minority and selected characteristics (age group, gender, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status), for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas with parts.
    Release date: 2024-03-26
  • 49. Average and median employment income by visible minority, selected sociodemographic characteristics and the census year: Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0642-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021, 2016, 2011 and 2006 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (6A), Gender (3a), Age and first official language spoken (17), Immigrant and generation status (9), Visible minority (15), Employment income (2), Census year (4)
    Description: Average and median employment income by visible minority and selected characteristics (age group, gender, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status, highest certificate, diploma or degree), for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
    Release date: 2024-03-26
  • 50. Labour force status by visible minority, selected sociodemographic characteristics and the census year: Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0643-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (6A), Gender (3a), Age and first official language spoken (10), Immigrant and generation status (9), Visible minority (15), Labour force status (3A), Census year (2)
    Description: Labour force status by visible minority and selected characteristics (age group, gender, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status and highest certificate, diploma or degree), for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
    Release date: 2024-03-26
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  • 1. Study: Languages in Nunavut 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202431238208
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-11-07
  • 2. Languages in Nunavut, 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2024007
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description: This report provides information on the knowledge and use of Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English and French in Nunavut, based on data from the 2021 Census of Population and the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
    Release date: 2024-11-07
  • 3. Latin American immigration to Canada
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024042
    Description: Using Census data from 1996 to 2021, this infographic provides data trends on the size of the Latin American immigrant population in Canada, as well as data on admission categories, disaggregated by countries of birth and by Census year.
    Release date: 2024-10-29
  • 4. Study: The Sociodemographic Diversity of the Black Populations in Canada
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202429937864
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-10-25
  • 5. The Diversity of the Black Populations in Canada, 2021: A Sociodemographic Portrait
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2024005
    Description: The focus of this portrait is the analysis of the sociodemographic, linguistic, ethnocultural, and religious diversity of the Black populations in Canada. Using Census of Population data (1996 to 2021) and data from the 2011 National Household Survey, the paper explores the evolution of the Black populations in Canada and their composition in 2021. An intersectional perspective is used to explore the interactions between multiple diversity measures. By examining the main characteristics of the Black populations born in Canada, the Caribbean and Africa, this analytical portrait demonstrates that there is not one, but many diverse Black populations in Canada.
    Release date: 2024-10-25
  • 6. Do international students and temporary foreign workers pay more than Canadian-born individuals in the rental market?
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202401000004
    Description: Amid growing concerns in Canada over housing affordability, questions have arisen about non-permanent residents’ experience in the Canadian rental market. This study uses data from the 2021 Census of Population to examine whether international students and temporary foreign workers face higher rental costs than the Canadian-born population (non-immigrants) and longer-term immigrants (those who were admitted more than five years preceding the census year). It also explores the factors contributing to disparities in rental expenses among these groups.
    Release date: 2024-10-23
  • 7. Women middle and senior managers
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202401000005
    Description: Workforce diversity, particularly the inclusion of women in leadership roles, significantly enhances business performance by improving financial outcomes such as return on assets, equity and sales. Studies show that having a greater number of women in top management positions not only drives profitability but also contributes to a more innovative and resilient corporate culture. This study, primarily using data from the 2021 Census of Population, examines the representation of women in middle and senior management positions in Canada, comparing their characteristics with those of their men counterparts.
    Release date: 2024-10-23
  • 8. 2021 Census of Population: Data tables—Indigenous peoples
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202429739095
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-10-23
  • 9. Families with young children: A sociodemographic profile
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202429638732
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-10-22
  • 10. Gender pay gaps among executives in Canada
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024037
    Description: This infographic highlights some of the key statistics from the study on gender pay gap amongst Canadian board directors and officers, looking at various types of compensation.
    Release date: 2024-10-15
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Reference (242) (0 to 10 of 242 results)

  • 1. Census Technical Report: Coverage
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-303-X
    Description: The Coverage Technical Report will present the errors included in census data that result from persons who are either missed (not enumerated) or enumerated more than once. The population coverage error is one of the most important types of errors because it affects the accuracy of not only population counts, but also all the census data results that describe the characteristics of the population universe.
    Release date: 2024-10-23
  • 2. Census of Population web pages: Introduction
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021031
    Description: This video is part of a series that is designed to give you a basic understanding of the Census of Population web pages. This video will provide an overview of the major links and products on the main page that are available to all users.
    Release date: 2024-07-10
  • 3. Census of Population web pages: Profile Part 1, How to find and filter data
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021032
    Description: This video is part of a series that is designed to give you a basic understanding of the Census of Population web pages. The purpose of this video is to explain where to find the most popular standard data product of the Census of Population, the 2021 Census Profile, and how to filter the data.
    Release date: 2024-07-10
  • 4. Census of Population web pages: Profile Part 2, Adding geographies and downloading options
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021033
    Description: This video is part of a series that is designed to give you a basic understanding of the Census of Population web pages. The purpose of this video is to explain how to add geographies in the 2021 Census Profile and to present the various downloading options to see the data.
    Release date: 2024-07-10
  • 5. Census of Population concept videos
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-0003
    Description: Once every five years, the Census of Population provides a detailed and comprehensive statistical portrait of Canada that is vital to our country. It is the primary source of sociodemographic data for specific population groups such as lone-parent families, Indigenous peoples, immigrants, seniors and language groups.

    In order to help users of census products to better understand the various Census of Population concepts, Statistics Canada has developed, in the context of the activities of the 2021 Census and previous censuses, a collection of short videos. These videos are a reference source for users who are new to census concepts or those who have some experience with these concepts, but may need a refresher or would like to expand their knowledge.

    Release date: 2024-07-10
  • 6. Census Subdivision Boundary File, Reference Guide
    Geographic files and documentation: 92-162-G
    Description: This reference guide is intended for users of the Census Subdivisions Boundary File. The guide provides an overview of the file, the general methodology used to create it, and important technical information for users.
    Release date: 2024-06-26
  • 7. Census Subdivision Boundary File
    Geographic files and documentation: 92-162-X
    Description: The Census Subdivision Boundary File contains the boundaries of all census subdivisions which combined cover all of Canada. A census subdivision is a municipality or an area treated as an equivalent to a municipality for statistical purposes (for example, Indian reserves and unorganized territories). The file provides a framework for mapping and spatial analysis using commercially available geographic information systems (GIS) or other mapping software.

    The Census Subdivision Boundary File is portrayed in Lambert conformal conic projection and is based on the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). A reference guide is available (92-162-G).

    Release date: 2024-06-26
  • 8. Road Network File
    Geographic files and documentation: 92-500-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description: The Road Network File (RNF) is a digital representation of Canada's national road network, containing information such as street names, types, directions and address ranges. The information comes from the National Geographic Database (NGD).

    A reference guide is available (92-500-G).

    Release date: 2024-06-26
  • 9. Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status, and Names
    Notices and consultations: 92F0009X
    Description: This report provides a summary of changes to municipal boundaries, status and names. The list is usually produced on an annual basis for changes that occurred during the previous year. A five year list is produced on Census of population years.
    Release date: 2024-06-26
  • 10. Regional Discussion Report: Review of First Nations, Métis and Inuit questions for the 2026 Census of Population
    Notices and consultations: 41-20-00012024001
    Description: From November 2022 to March 2023 Statistics Canada undertook a series of discussions to obtain feedback on the questions used to identify First Nations people, Métis and Inuit on the Census of Population and on other Statistics Canada surveys. This report summarizes the feedback received during these discussions.
    Release date: 2024-05-29
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Census Profile

This profile presents information from the 2011 Census of Population for various levels of geography, including provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, communities, census tracts and health regions. The profile includes characteristics such as population, age, sex, dwellings, families, marital status and language.

Focus on Geography Series

Focusing on a selected geographic area, this product presents data highlights for each of the major releases of the 2011 Census. These data highlights are presented through text, tables and figures. The geographic levels presented in this product include Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, and census subdivisions with a 2011 Census population greater than or equal to 5,000.

Census Dictionary

The Census Dictionary is a reference document which contains detailed definitions of Census of Population concepts, universes, variables, and geographic terms, as well as historical information.